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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,778.86, 601,435.35 and 244,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,778.86, 601,435.35 and 244,806.78 is: 337,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,778.86 : 601,435.35 = 244,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,778.86/601,435.35 = 244,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,778.86x = 601,435.35 × 244,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,778.86x = 147,235,451,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,235,451,411.67/435,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,867.36

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